GENERAL NEWS.

Published: November 5, 1861

The steamship Jura, from Liverpool on the 24th via Londonderry on the 25th of October, arrived at Father Point at 4 o'clock yesterday morning. She brings one day's later news. The sales in the Liverpool cotton market for the week were put down at 146,000 bales, at a general advance of d.@1d., the market closing unsettled. The speculators took 82,000 bales, and the exporters 13,000. The stock on hand was estimated at 614,000 bales, of which 321,500 were American Trade prices in Manchester were advancing. Breadstuffs had a declining tendency, and provisions were still quiet. The bullion in the Bank of England had increased to L211,500, and Consols were quoted at 92 3/4@92 7/8 for money. The drain of specie from France still continued, and it was expected that the Bank of France would speedily adopt some new measure to better the condition of money affairs. The political intelligence by this arrival is unimportant.

About 11 1/2 o'clock last night a serenade was given to Secretary CAMERON in the rotunda of the Astor House. Quite a large gathering of respectable citizens was present, and a great deal of patriotic enthusiasm was displayed. Speeches were delivered by Secretary CAMERON, Colonel the Hon. JOHN COCHRANE, and Adjt.-Gen. THOMAS.

Elections take place to-day in New-York, Massachusetts, New-Jersey, Michigan, Illinois, and Wisconsin. These contests, however, with the exceptions of those which are to transpire in this State and Massachusetts, have only a local interest. The following is the State ticket which is in nomination in

NEW-YORK.

Republicans. Union. Democrats.

JUDGE OF APPEALS.

W.B. Wright. W.B. Wright. George F. Comstock.

SECRETARY OF STATE.

H. Ballard. H. Ballard. D.R.F. Jones.

COMPTROLLER.

Lucius Robinson. Lucius Robinson. George G. Scott.

ATTORNEY-GENERAL.

D.S. Dickinson. D.S. Dickinson. H.B. Champlain.

STATE TREASURER.

W.B. Lewis. W.B. Lewis. W. Williams.

STATE ENGINEER.

W.B. Taylor. W.B. Taylor. Van R. Richmond.

CANAL COMMISSIONER (LONG TERM.)

F.A. Alberger. F.A. Alberger. J. Low.

CANAL COMMISSIONER (SHORT TERM.)

B.F. Bruce. F.A. Talmadge. W.W. Wright.

STATE PRISON INSPECTOR.

A.B. Tappen. A.B. Tappen. W.C. Rhodes.

The following candidates are before the people of

MASSACHUSETTS.

Republican. Democratic.

Governor.............. John A. Andrew. Isaac Davis.

Lieutenant-Governor... J. Nesmith. E.C. Bailey.

Secretary of State..... Oliver Warner. F.O. Prince.

Treasurer.............. H.K. Oliver. E. Sandford.

Auditor................ Levi Reed. Moses Bates.

Attorney-General...... Dwight Foster. Edw'd Avery.

In consequence of the resignation of Hon. WILLIAM APPLETON, an election takes place for a Representative from the Fifth District. The Republicans have nominated SAMUEL HOOPER, and the Democrats, GEO. B. UPTON.

So many applications for bounty lands on behalf of soldiers engaged in the present war, have been received at Washington, that it has been found necessary to issue a circular informing the anxious that there is no law granting bounty land for any service rendered subsequently to March 3, 1855.

The boiler of the Igo, a stern-wheel steamer which has been running for some time between Gallipolis and Parkersburgh, in Western Virginia, exploded on Wednesday last, at Hill's Landing, killing one man and scalding fifteen, some seriously and some slightly.

On Saturday night last PHILIP AUGUSTUS EMBURY, of Brooklyn, was murdered at Fishkill, near the railroad depot, by some person at present unknown. He left this City on the 5 o'clock P.M., train Saturday afternoon for the purpose of visiting the family of W.S. VERPLANK, Esq., and reached Fishkill at about 7 1/2 o'clock, and had proceeded but a short distance from the depot when he was stabbed in the back, and instantly fell dead. A carpet-bag, which he carried, was found at his side, and his watch and money were undisturbed. The deceased was connected with an insurance office in this City. He was 25 years old, and son of DANIEL EMBURY, Esq., President of the Atlantic Bank, Brooklyn. The remains were taken to his father's residence, No. 74 Clark-street, Brooklyn, last evening.

At General Term of the Supreme Court, EDWIN JAMES, the noted English Barrister, was yesterday admitted to the Bar of this State. The order was made on motion of E.L. HEARNE, Esq., candidate for Judge of the Marine Court. At Chambers of the Court before Justice SUTHERLAND, a motion was denied to strike out the City's answer as shown in the case brought against it by Judge WHITING, for the sum of $155,000, awarded him by the Commissioners, as the damage he sustained by reason of the widening of Worth-street.

The Stock Market, after opening with increased firmness yesterday afternoon, fell off 1/2@3/4 cent. on the Railway Shares, and was depressed at the Second Board of the Exchange, though on moderate sales. Later in the day part of the decline has recovered, and prices left off firm again -- New-York Central, 78 7/8 cent.; Erie, 33 3/8@33 1/2. The Government Stocks remain firm in price, and only a small offering. Exchange on London further receded to 107@107 1/4 cent.

The receipts, sales and shipments of the principal kinds of Breadstuffs, yesterday, were unusually heavy. Flour declined 5c. bbl.; Wheat, 1c. @2c. bushel, and Corn was likewise a shade cheaper. Toward the close, however, holders were less eager to sell, and the market exhibited more firmness. The reported receipts comprised 45,357 bbls. Flour, 404,834 bushels Wheat, and 129,262 bushels Corn; and the sales, for immediate and future delivery, 34,350 bbls. Flour, 514,000 bushels Wheat, and 207,000 bushels Corn. Cotton was decidedly dearer, and in more demand. A moderate business was transacted in Provisions, Sugars, Tallow, Whisky, Linseed Oil, Hops and Raisins. Resin was more sought after. Rates on ocean freight were higher.